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How do you know if you are overtraining? 8 reasons overtraining hurts, you stop overtraining and do it!
Overtraining risks
While regular exercise has many proven benefits - lowering
stress levels, giving you more energy, better weight control, and improved
heart health - that doesn't mean overtraining can't have the opposite effects.
Despite what some people assumes, due to the chronic stress this has on the
body, the risks of overtraining are as countless as lack of exercise.
Not giving your body and hormones time to adjust to exercise
can lead to injury, mood problems, bad changes in metabolism, and burnout over
several months. While overtraining may not be the only cause of negative
symptoms in some people, overtraining, combined with stress from other factors,
such as imbalanced hormones, poor diet, lack of rest or sleep, can cause
serious harm to the body.
When someone experiences symptoms of overtraining, it
essentially informs their body that the total amount of stress on the athlete's
body exceeds their ability to recover and cope. To stay healthy for a long
time, the exercises you do should make you happier and more alert, not the
other way around. If you're doing
exercises that is always tiring, makes you feel compelled, and doesn't
increase your love of life, you're not really doing yourself any favors.
While the exercise limit differs from person to person, most
experts recommend sticking to half an hour to an hour a day, most days of the
week, but not every day, to get the most out of your exercise. It is important
to rest between workouts and get at least one full day of rest per week,
sometimes up to 2-3, depending on your goals and exercise intensity level.
How do you know if you are overtraining?
The negative effects of over-exercising can start to show up
for people at different points, so it's not easy to determine what the upper
limit might be for you or anyone else. To prevent yourself from hurting
yourself, it is helpful to know what happens to your body when you are under
severe physical stress so that you can recognize the warning signs.
Here are some signs of overtraining to tell you when you
go too far:
Changes in your heart rate
sleep problems
increased pain
joint pain
Bad mood, anxiety, or depression
Chronic tiredness or exhaustion
Changes in your appetite
Feeling more thirsty than usual
digestive problem
Unbalanced periods or changes in the menstrual cycle
If you've just started exercising and have noticed any pain
or changes in appetite, weight, or sleep patterns, there is probably nothing to
worry about. But if you've been exercising for a while and gradually increase
the hours you train each week, you need to monitor your symptoms.
From time to time, such as when preparing for a marathon or
sporting event, short periods of overtraining can be part of a healthy regimen
and shouldn't do much harm if done over a short period of time. However,
chronic overtraining can cause serious health problems that can take years to
overcome.
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